MEDICARE COLLECTION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION ON HOME HEALTH SERVICES ON FORMS HCFA 485-487 AND INTERMEDIARY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION ON CLAIMS TO BE PROCESSED

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113524	MEDICARE COLLECTION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION ON HOME HEALTH SERVICES ON FORMS HCFA 485-487 AND INTERMEDIARY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION ON CLAIMS TO BE PROCESSED Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-0357	ICR Reference No: 199310-0938-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199307-0938-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: MEDICARE COLLECTION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION ON HOME HEALTH SERVICES ON FORMS HCFA 485-487 AND INTERMEDIARY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION ON CLAIMS TO BE PROCESSED
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/12/1994
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/14/1993
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 6/94 under the following conditions: 1) no later than 2/94, HCFA transmits a program bulletin to its FIs clarifying Manual guidance on the HCFA-485 to:a) clearly articulate those diagnoses for which a range of visits must be allowed by FIs (p. 10-24 of the Manual asks FIs to "encourage HHAs to limit the use of ranges to cases where the beneficiary's condition makes it difficul to project the number of visits that will be needed." This should be amended to ensure uniformity between FIs and should be as inclusive as possible); b) amend the Manual to only require use of HCFA treatment codes to describe "Duties/Treatments" in Locator 21 and to delete the requirement that orders "include all disciplines and treatments, even if they are not billable to Medicare" (unless HCFA can justify that th is mandated by regulation or statute); and c) clarify policy and reduc variation between FIs in how supplies must be reported under the physician order (such policy should be crafted with the objective of minimizing unnecessary burden on HHAs.); 2) no later than 3/94 incorporate these bulletin policies into the Manual guidance and submit these amendments for OMB review pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act; and 3) pursue efforts with outside groups to identify new areas for stream lining, e.g. expansion of visit ranges to more diagnosis codes and simplification of treatment codes and categories for Locators 18 and

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1994	06/30/1994	04/30/1994
Responses	6,115,288	0	6,115,288
Time Burden (Hours)	2,916,992	0	2,916,992
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: MEDICARE, MEDICAL SERVICES, HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, MEDICAL INFORMATION THIS INFORMATION IS USED BY FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES TO ASSURE THAT REIMBURSEMENT IS MADE TO HOME HEALTH AGENCIES ONLY FOR SERVICES THAT A IN THE HCFA 485, 486, 487, AND OTHER MEDICAL RECORDS DESCRIBES THE PATIENT AND LEVEL OF MEDICAL NEEDS AND/OR SERVICES PROVIDED. THESE RECORDS ARE SUBMITTED WITH THE CLAIM OR AS REQUESTED.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
MEDICARE COLLECTION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION ON HOME HEALTH SERVICES ON FORMS HCFA 485-487 AND INTERMEDIARY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION ON CLAIMS TO BE PROCESSED	HCFA-486, HCFA-487, HCFA-485

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	6,115,288	6,115,288	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,916,992	2,916,992	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/14/1993

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